Description
Spicy buffalo chicken chili brings fiery flavor to classic comfort food, delivering a zesty kick that warms winter nights. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a bold meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Beans and Tomatoes:
- 2 (14.5 ounces / 410 grams) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounces / 410 grams) can fire roasted tomatoes with juice
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60–120 milliliters) buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Garnish (Optional):
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Celery slices
Instructions
- Pour chicken, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, buffalo wing sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt into the slow cooker, mixing ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Secure the lid and let the mixture simmer on low temperature for 6 hours or on high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Dice cream cheese into small, uniform cubes and gently fold into the slow cooker, stirring carefully to help cheese melt smoothly throughout the chili.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to shred meat into bite-sized pieces, then return shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.
- Continue stirring until cream cheese completely dissolves and integrates with the chili, creating a rich and creamy texture.
- Ladle the steaming chili into serving bowls, creating an inviting presentation.
- Garnish with crumbled blue cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, or crispy tortilla chips for added crunch and flavor.
- Optional: Serve alongside fresh, crisp celery sticks to complement the spicy chili and provide a cool, refreshing contrast.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting buffalo wing sauce quantity, ranging from mild to extra spicy for different taste preferences.
- Swap chicken breasts with rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation and deeper flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-sodium broth to create a lighter, healthier version of this comforting chili.
- Freeze leftovers in portion-sized containers for convenient meal prep, maintaining delicious taste up to 3 months when properly stored.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg